Key Highlights
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- 8. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis is a pivotal matchup for Allen (20-3), who recently returned to the win column with a unanimous decision nod over Giga Chikadze.
- Allen has had his hand raised in 11 of his 13 UFC appearances, but his rise to a title shot has been hindered by injury and key losses to Max Holloway and Movsar Evloev.
- He returns to action for the first time since July 2024. Silva (16-3) looks to rebound from his first UFC loss to Diego Lopes, a setback that may have cost him a championship opportunity.
- The Fighting Nerds wild card finished his first five UFC opponents before being stifled by Lopes. Check out the UFC 324 live blog for Arnold Allen vs.